Chicken with Plums
2011, French. Directed by Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi.
Since his beloved violin was broken, Nasser-Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed to await death.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Vincent ParonnaudDirector
- Marjane SatrapiDirector
- Mathieu AmalricNasser-Ali Khan
- Golshifteh FarahaniIrâne
- Édouard BaerAzraël
- Maria de MedeirosFaringuisse
- Isabella RosselliniParvine
- Éric CaravacaAbdi
- Chiara MastroianniLili, adulte
- Mathis BourCyrus
- Christian FriedelCyrus, 22 ans
- Enna BallandLili
- Didier FlamandLe maître de musique
- Serge AvédikianLe père d'Irâne
Details
- Released
- 26 October 2011
- Original title
- Poulet aux Prunes
- Country
- France, Belgium, Germany
- Written by
- Marjane Satrapi, Vincent Paronnaud
- Budget
- $9.7M
- Box office
- $3.3M
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What Chicken with Plums is based on
Chicken with Plums is based on Chicken with Plums, a comic book album by Marjane Satrapi.
Comic book album
Chicken with Plums
By Marjane Satrapi
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Chicken with Plums: quick answers
Is Chicken with Plums worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 191 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Chicken with Plums?
Chicken with Plums runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Chicken with Plums have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Chicken with Plums. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Chicken with Plums parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Chicken with Plums on?
Chicken with Plums isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Chicken with Plums?
If you liked Chicken with Plums, try La Vénus électrique, Another Year, Better Living Through Chemistry.
Who directed Chicken with Plums?
Chicken with Plums (2011) was directed by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi and stars Mathieu Amalric, Golshifteh Farahani, Édouard Baer.
What is Chicken with Plums based on?
Chicken with Plums is based on Chicken with Plums, a comic book album by Marjane Satrapi.